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1. A delicious four-pack of chicken wings, except they aren't actually edible... they are soap! But boy would you be able to get a good laugh watching your kiddo put this up to their mouth only to be confused as to why they smell like Cinnamon or Fruity Pebbles or another flavor of your choice!
**Of course if you are going to trick someone, do not let them actually take a bite, these are not edible.**
Please Don't Eat The Soap is a small business based in Michigan creating unique soaps, including realistic food soap.
Promising review: "Lisa's craftsmanship is out of this world. These honestly look like wings you get at the local wing joint. I asked Lisa about making a specialized soap and she could do it and it looks fantastic too. I just placed a second order so yes, I would definitely order from this shop again." —Darin
Get it from Please Don't Eat The Soap on Etsy for $6.80 (originally $8; available in BBQ scent, unscented, or many other scents you can request through the 'special request' option).
2. A pack of Crayola Globbles that will make them excited to mark up your walls with these weird, mushy toys, only to realize they are completely mess-free (but still a ton of fun)!
Promising review: "Amazing toys! My 1- and 2-year-old LOVE them! They scream 'sticky balls!' and run around throwing them on the fridge, windows, cabinets, walls, etc. Easy to wash and air-dry, and don't lose their stickiness! My new go-to gift! Love them!" —Rachel
Get a pack of six from Amazon for $10.69+ (also available in a 16-pack).
3. A pack of "Miracle Berry" tablets designed to (temporarily) make sour foods sweet, take away spiciness, and tame down vinegary flavors. You can give them one as a little treat before their snack of lemons, hot sauce, and vinegar. What starts as initial confusion will surely turn into huge smiles and utterly flabbergasted children.
This works best and is most noticeable on fruits, vinegar-based foods, tomatoes, and sharp cheeses.
Promising review: "My friend told me about these miracle berry tablets but I didn’t believe the hype around them…. They actually work and it's honestly mind-blowing the effects these have. The tablet is about the size of a nickel and you just place it on your tongue then it dissolves pretty fast, in like 45 seconds. I made sure to move it around on my tongue so it coated the entire thing. Everything I tried was delicious and sweet. Lemons tasted like really sweet lemonade, limes were sweet, spicy things like Sriracha weren’t hot. The effects lasted for at least 45 minutes which was more than enough time to taste everything I wanted, then it just starts to fade away and everything tastes normal again." —Madonna L.
Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $15.99.
4. A National Geographic box of rocks!! Jk, it's actually a super cool geodes kit that will give them the satisfaction of breaking open a seemingly boring rock to discover something beautiful.
This science kit include natural crystal-filled geodes, one pair of safety goggles, one display stand, and one learning guide.
Promising review: "My daughter is 10 and this kept her busy for HOURS! She had so much fun and was excited every time she got a glimpse of what might be inside. A couple of them were pretty cool, while the rest were just white. She didn't care, she loves them all. She was so proud to gift them to her grandparents." —Michelle
Get it from Amazon for $19.41+ (available in four sizes).
5. A super difficult clear jigsaw puzzle to stump even the biggest puzzle aficionados. This isn't just your typical, difficult clear puzzle, there are multiple pieces that have straight edges to mimic corners and side pieces but that's not actually where they belong. 😈
CM Originals Co is a small business based in Las Vegas Nevada that has ornaments, customizable Harley Davidson inserts, and more.
Promising review: "My mother in law has never taken this long to complete a much larger puzzle. She is tackling it row by row and piece by piece. We’ve been trying to challenge her puzzling skills for years. This did the trick!" —Tiffany Kelly
Get it from CM Originals Co on Etsy for $15.29+ (originally $16.99+; available in four piece quantities).
6. A hilarious game of BeanBoozled so they can put their taste buds to the test and risk it all — will it be chocolate pudding or canned dog food?
The mash-ups include: stinky socks vs. tutti-fruitti, lawn clippings vs. lime, rotten egg vs. buttered popcorn, toothpaste vs. berry blue, barf vs. peach, canned dog food vs. chocolate pudding, booger vs. juicy pear, moldy cheese vs. caramel corn, baby wipes vs. coconut, and skunk spray vs. licorice.
Promising review: "My daughters love these. Period. Although I think it's quite gross to eat a jelly bean not knowing you're going to get one that tastes like a normal piece of candy or a stinky sock, a rotten egg, and grass. They were absolutely tickled. They sorted the jelly beans by color and then took turns deciding who was going to eat what pair combination hoping to get one of each. I think the other part of the game was seeing who could say 'ewww' the loudest when they bit into the 'wrong' one! They continue to ask for them, so I'll continue to buy them, but I won't be eating them. Fun for the girls and their friends. And it really kept them entertained for a good 30 minutes." —MS MONIQUE
Get it from Amazon for $5.18
7. A classic snake-in-a-can to scare the bejesus out of them the next time they ask for a snack right before you're about to serve dinner.
Promising review: "My 6-year-old loved it and then my wife took it to the high school she teaches at and all the teens thought it was funny and played with it. Broad age gap for fun." —Welsey Fraser
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
8. A Silly Poopy's Hide & Seek game perfect for any kids who are ~obsessed~ with potty humor. This little guy gives silly clues and even has a fun reward song for the winner.
Promising review: "This game is HILARIOUS. My kids (eight, six, and three) love playing with it and taking turns hiding it. They all think poop is funny and run around yelling 'Silly Poopy, where are you?' It keeps them busy for at least half an hour at a time and they leave me alone. Also? It's pretty durable. I found it outside in my garden in the 20-degree winter weather. I guess my 8-year-old left it out there for a few days. It also gets thrown down the stairs and Silly Poopy just keeps on giggling and having fun." —Adele
Get it from Amazon for $20.38.
9. A mini inflatable tube guy because there is *no way* they can look at this little dude and not giggle. If they're feeling extra goofy, imitating him is ~encouraged.~
Promising review: "OMG! I love this guy! These things large and small will ALWAYS make me laugh. My husband bought the desk version for me and I can always count on it to make me laugh. My co-workers love it too. People just stop by to turn him on for a quick pick-me-up. I would recommend getting the AC plug since batteries can run down fast. I think we should create a community of fellow air-dancer-havers and post clips of our little guys dancing to our favorite songs. Anyone in?" —Mark
Get it from Amazon for $9.58.
10. A removable cat toilet seat sticker to add a little ~surprise~ to their visit to the bathroom. Let's just hope it doesn't cause any accidents...
11. A Shrek toothpaste cap they can attach straight to their tube of toothpaste so they can tell all their friends they've been brushing their teeth with Shrek's 💩.
Casual Chicken is a small biz based in Irvine, California and they make unique items and art using 3D printing.
Promising review: "This is a HIT! I ordered one and my other friends loved it so I got one for them also. The customer service is fantastic and fast shipping!" —Whitney
Get it from Casual Chicken on Etsy for $9.99.
12. A screaming goat so they can express all their feelings by pressing it and letting it do the screaming for them. Needless to say, there will be a loooottt of laughing caused by this little guy.
13. A classic whoopee cushion you can either plant for your kiddo to *find* when they let out a large toot, or if you're feeling brave, you can give it to them first and let them be the mastermind behind the prank.
14. A spider prank box with a spider that'll jump out when they open it that you can either use on its own or filled with a gift card, candy, or other small treat. Let's just say it may take them a little while to ever trust a box you hand to them again.
Promising review: "We witnessed a good jump! My 14-year-old is not afraid of anything, well maybe except for the spiders. He got this box today as a Christmas gift. He opened it, totally freaked out, instantly jumped back, put his hand to the heart and started hyperventilating. After he pulled himself together, he said, 'You got me!!!' And believe me it is hard to 'get' him nowadays! We videotaped it. It was worth every dime!!!" —Elena
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
15. A fake power outlet sticker so they can stick it up on a wall in an airport, restaurant, or other public place. Then, sit back and watch unassuming patrons who desperately want to charge their phones try to plug in just to realize they've been tricked!
Reviewers say these are removable, but to be careful if you want to pull them off a wall as they are stickers and may cause damage.
Promising review: "I was able to trick my stepson into using one for his dresser so he can plug his Alexa into it. I told him you gotta make sure it goes on straight and wait for it to grow a box. Over the course of four days he came to me and said it's not growing. So I told him hmm maybe you have to water it like a plant. So sure enough he waters it (only a little bit). He did that for a week. Then I started to put more around the house and tricked my wife and friends who came over :D Great gag item." —Shawns211
Get a pack of 12 from Amazon for $5.95.
16. A pack of really yummy ChapStick that'll have them questioning their senses and certainly asking for s'more.
17. A pack of 10 tiny hands so they can shock friends and family by reaching out to grab stuff with these little ~unsettling~ hands.
Promising review: "These are so fun! I bought these to prank my kids and for them to prank their daddy! I couldn't stop laughing the first time I reached to touch my husband’s face oh so gently. Freaked him out! Lol. Worth it to have a good laugh with the family and friends." —BG
Get a set of 10 from Amazon for $14.59.
18. A set of two giant googly eyes to bring a personality to basically anything. Imagine the look on their faces if they woke up and their bed had suddenly grown eyes 👀.
19. A talking toilet paper holder so you can really scare the 💩 outta them (thankfully they're on the toilet so there won't be any mess). Record whatever message you'd like them to hear when they go to pull the paper.
Promising review: "This thing is awesome. I don’t know how something so simple can bring so much joy in my life. Just a tip if you’re going to get this don’t keep it on the toilet paper roll all the time. Just do it every once in a while. That way they don’t know it’s coming. The other great news is you can remind your children to wipe their butt all the way every single time they go to the bathroom." —Ecow
Get it from Amazon for $17.95.
20. A prank book full of hilarious (and harmless) pranks so you can pass them down the reins of being the house joker.
Promising review: "Want to know why I am giving this five stars? Because it has kept my 10-year-old busy now since his birthday weeks ago! I got this as an add-on bday gift for him because he's been into pranks, and since these were 'not mean' I decided it was safe. Just yesterday I turned on my faucet in the bathroom and water kind of leaked out from all angels because he and my other son had taped a dime into the faucet spout where the water comes out. Now, maybe some of you would think this isn't funny, but I did as I could hear them both howling with laughter in the other room while I jumped back after the water came out! It's good old fashioned fun when he pulls the pranks on friends or on us parents, and we have to let kids just enjoy these small little wins." —KHsuperwoman
Get it from Amazon for $7.39.
21. A pet cloud since they've probably outgrown their pet rock by now but aren't quite ready for a living pet. 😂 With great fun also comes great responsibility — lots of love and attention, a 30-minute walk, and a steady diet of "tears of joy."
Party People is a UK-based Etsy shop established in 2018 that specializes in fun gag gifts and party supplies.
Promising review: "This pet cloud is so full of life and energy! As soon as I opened the box he jumped out and gave me a big hug! Might’ve been high IDK." —Owen
Get it from Party People on Etsy for $6.30+ (available with or without a gift bag).
22. A bag of Unicorn Farts for the animal (and sugar) loving kiddos. Who knew a fart could taste so delicious?!
The cotton candy is fruit punch flavored and vegetarian + vegan!
Promising review: "Listen, it's hard to miss with a product that combines cotton candy with the 'sweet spot' of pretty much every kid's sense of humor. Like all good gifts of this kind, the impression made by it is at least as important as the product itself. It definitely made my 8-year-old genuinely crack up on Christmas morning, which is really all I hoped for. Honestly, we haven't opened the bag yet because of the frenzy of a typical holiday, but what else needs to be said? Creative idea, great presentation, and a portion of profits donated to a cause anyone would want to support. An all-around win." —TK
Get it from Amazon for $8.95.
23. A tube of bacon-flavored toothpaste to leave on the counter for your unsuspecting kiddo who brushes their teeth while still half asleep…I mean, they did say they wanted bacon for breakfast…
Promising review: "I LOVE this toothpaste as a gag gift for bacon enthusiasts, especially teens with a sense of humor! It smells...well, pretty gross (like bacon grease), has fun packaging, and is fascinating enough to try simply because...well, BACON. Lol. Not recommended for regular dental hygiene, though." —Christine Paluska
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
24. A zap pen for a classic gift that'll ~shock~ your kiddo as soon as they touch it.
Promising review: "This is a really fun and funny product, sold by Gagster. My son bought it for himself and he and his sister have been shocking each other silly. They are 8 and 11, and they shock isn't too much for them--but just enough! They do actually write, though the fake marker tip is hard plastic (can't tell from a distance)." —Rebecca Federspiel
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $15.99.
The reviews used in this post have been edited for length and clarity.